Robotic Surgery Program

Rady Children’s, in partnership with the University of California, San Diego, now offers robotic surgery as a minimally invasive option for certain pediatric urologic procedures, including pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction and ureteral reimplantation for vesicoureteral reflux.

The benefits of robotic surgery and minimally invasive surgery include:

Smaller incisions

Reduced blood loss

Shorter hospital stays

Less pain after surgery

Faster recovery

Improved appearance of scars

Kelly Swords, M.D., M.P.H., leads the Robotic Surgery team, which includes a highly trained surgical support staff and pediatric anesthesiologist.

To find out if your child is eligible for robotic surgery, please call 858-966-7484 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Swords.